Family or health problems could take up all your time, requiring you to take time off from work. Fortunately, you may be able rely on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or the state and local equivalents for smaller employers, to ensure you can return to...
Workers may have to deal with personal or family health issues that may require them to take time off from work. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its state and local equivalents can allow qualified employees to take this leave and be able to return to...
Employers are responsible for respecting the rights of employees and adhering to federal, state, and local employment laws. However, there may be times when an employee believes the employer’s actions or the employer’s policies violate the employee’s rights. One of...
While weighing their options for employment, individuals may take into consideration the benefits available at each of their prospects. One topic that individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may want to consider is leave under the Family and Medical...
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. Unfortunately, harassment and discrimination still happen for many reasons, including the exercise of your employee rights. It is...
There may be various circumstances in life in which individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and elsewhere could face the need to take a temporary leave from work. Even if for valid reasons, workers might not always know their options or may fear that a...
As an employee, it is in your interests to know your rights in case you find yourself in a position where you need to exercise them. Many employees have the right to leave in the event they need time away from their jobs due to a family or medical need, yet employers...
Experiencing a serious medical condition, or caring for a family member with a medical condition, can affect Washington, D.C. metro area workers in many ways. Individuals may need accommodations that help them perform their work duties despite their medical...
Illness and injury to either an employee or his or her close family could happen at any time. Even individuals who seemed otherwise healthy could face medical concerns suddenly. While many workers in the Washington, D.C. metro area can continue working while...
Most workers in the Washington, D.C., area understand the importance of taking time off from work when necessary. The reasons for needing time off can vary widely, but often, medical emergencies, chronic health conditions, welcoming a child and other major events can...
